This museum of Hawaiian and Polynesian culture is the legacy of the last descendant of the Kamehameha Dynasty.

The only royal palace on U.S. soil has been a territorial capitol, a military headquarters, and a prison for a queen.

An authentic replica of an Asian temple and garden hidden amongst the natural beauty of Hawai'i.

One of many reminders of Tesla's scientific contributions overlooks the falls which inspired him.

Learn about the last river many crossed to find freedom from slavery in the United States.

Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.

A semi-scholarly approach to sex.

Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.

Thousands of pieces of art have been carved into the rock at the site of an ancient volcanic eruption.

The official atomic museum of the United States explores the explosive and productive history of a much maligned energy source.

Twice a year, visitors can tour the desolate site that birthed the Atomic Age.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

Death comes to anyone who dares to touch this concrete column.

This 13-foot smiling peanut in Georgia helped Jimmy Carter win the 1976 presidential election.

The largest puppetry museum in the United States houses the world's most complete collection of Jim Henson artifacts.

Just a few miles from downtown Atlanta is a trail covered in a crazy collection of outsider art.

A miniature city built by a single hunchbacked monk.

It may look like no more than a full-scale model, but every part of this full Space Shuttle stack had a working role in aviation history.

Bananas are often left for the first monkey America ever recovered alive after being launched into space.

A propulsion engine testbed that paved the way for the Space Shuttle launch sits without recognition at this rocket center.

The preamble to the U.S. Constitution written entirely from vanity license plates hangs in the Smithsonian museum.

This unique museum cafeteria showcases the history and regional diversity of African American cuisine.

The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.

Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.